Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Radio and television broadcasters.
Lobbying Interests:
Open meetings, open records, taxation policy, broadcast tower regulations, small business concerns, campaign finance issues, information technology, advertising related issues, sales and use tax, ad tax
CEO Name:
Michelle Vetterkind
President & CEO
                            
                            Radio and television broadcasters.
Lobbying Interests:
Open meetings, open records, taxation policy, broadcast tower regulations, small business concerns, campaign finance issues, information technology, advertising related issues, sales and use tax, ad tax
CEO Name:
Michelle Vetterkind
President & CEO
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Michelle Vetterkind
44 E Mifflin St, Suite 900
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-2600
(608) 256-3986
mvetterkind@wi-broadcasters.org
                                                                                    
                                    44 E Mifflin St, Suite 900
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-2600
(608) 256-3986
mvetterkind@wi-broadcasters.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 5
Relating to: sales and property tax exemptions for property used by commercial radio and television stations. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 346
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/5/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: sales and property tax exemptions for property used by commercial radio and television stations. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 346
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/5/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 26
Relating to: fees charged for access to public records. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/28/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: fees charged for access to public records. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/28/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 253
Relating to: restricting access to and limiting information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/12/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: restricting access to and limiting information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date9/12/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 710
Relating to: alerts for missing adults at risk and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 264
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/6/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: alerts for missing adults at risk and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 264
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/6/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Shared Revenue and Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options
                                                                                            Notification Date
5/13/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Motion #151. Mobile Tower Siting Regulations and Radio Broadcast Services Facilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                5/13/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Motion #151. Mobile Tower Siting Regulations and Radio Broadcast Services Facilities
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Sales/Property Tax Exemption for Wisconsin's Free, Over-The-Air Local Broadcasters
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Sales/Property Tax Exemption for Wisconsin's Free, Over-The-Air Local Broadcasters
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/9/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/9/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2013 January - June $40,155.90 | 2013 July - December $24,616.35 | 2014 January - June $30,413.90 | 2014 July - December $19,485.68 | Total $114,671.82 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 113.75 | 2013 July - December 35.75 | 2014 January - June 65.50 | 2014 July - December 16.00 | Total 231.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 325.25 | 2013 July - December 164.25 | 2014 January - June 265.75 | 2014 July - December 112.40 | Total 867.65 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: fees charged for access to public records. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total 4% | 
                                                             Relating to: sales and property tax exemptions for property used by commercial radio and television stations. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 70% | 2013 July - December 90% | 2014 January - June 85% | 2014 July - December 95% | Total 81% | 
                                                             Relating to: alerts for missing adults at risk and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June 10% | 2014 July - December | Total 3% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 20% | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total 8% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
                            Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.